8 Best Information Systems Courses for Beginners
We compared 8 Information Systems courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $310.50. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of California, Irvine, Howard University and Johns Hopkins University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 8
- Price range
- $19.99 – $310.50
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "information systems" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $310.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to learn basic computer skills. Through 3 courses, you will study computer hardware, software, and data safety. You will also learn about digital literacy and productivi...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Information Systems for Business
Offered by Howard University
This Specialization is for learners seeking to develop skills in information systems. Through each course, learners will apply knowledge and skills to solve problems in their field (e.g., health informatics, legal, proje...
$79.00listed price -
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Health Information Technology Fundamentals
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
In this course you will receive an overview of the health IT ecosystem with a specific focus on the role of electronic health records (EHRs). You’ll be introduced to the factors that contributed to the move from paper re...
$49.00listed price -
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Data Mining Fundamentals For Beginners
Become a complete Data Engineer from scratch!!Data mining is one of the key elements of data science that focuses on real-time implementation of data collection & analysis. It is important for designing & buildin...
$49.99listed price -
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Introduction to Certified Information System Auditor(CISA)
The Certified Information Systems Auditor or CISA certification course provides you the skills required to govern and control enterprise IT and perform an effective security audit. Aligned with the latest edition of the...
$19.99listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This course offers a solid foundation in IT concepts specifically tailored for professionals in business environments. You'll explore the critical relationship between technology and business operations, gaining an under...
$310.50listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Enterprise Systems
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of Information Systems in a corporate environment
$69.00listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of hardware in Information Systems
$69.00listed price
Best Information Systems Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | Coursera | University of California, Irvine | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Information Systems for Business | Coursera | Howard University | $79.00 | View → |
| 3 | Health Information Technology Fundamentals | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Data Mining Fundamentals For Beginners | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Certified Information System Auditor(CISA) | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 6 | IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals | edX | Universitat Politècnica de València | $310.50 | View → |
| 7 | IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Enterprise Systems | edX | Universitat Politècnica de València | $69.00 | View → |
| 8 | IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware | edX | Universitat Politècnica de València | $69.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $310.50, with the middle of the range around $69.00 — a spread of $290.51. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of California, Irvine, Howard University and Johns Hopkins University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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